December 9th 2024.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou expressed his disappointment over Cristian Romero's latest injury setback during the team's 4-3 loss to Chelsea on Sunday. The defender, who had just returned from a month-long absence, had to be substituted after only 14 minutes of play. This news came as a shock to Spurs fans, who were surprised to see Romero and Micky Van de Ven in the starting lineup.
Despite throwing away a two-goal lead, Tottenham fought hard against their London rivals, with Cole Palmer scoring a brace and Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez adding a goal each to Chelsea's tally. However, Postecoglou couldn't shake off the disappointment of losing Romero so early in the game. The Argentine had been out of action for a month due to injury and had only just returned, but now it seemed like he could face another extended period on the sidelines.
Speaking about Romero's injury, Postecoglou said, "It's hugely disappointing. He felt something in his quad. He had trained well and I wasn't worried about him, to be honest. But it seems like this season has been tough for us when it comes to injuries. We'll have to wait and see how long he'll be out for."
In addition to Romero's injury, Tottenham also had to deal with Micky Van de Ven's substitution in the second half. However, Postecoglou clarified that this was a planned change and that Brennan Johnson's illness forced him to make the substitution. "Brennan wasn't feeling well. He wasn't feeling well at half-time but he wanted to give it a go. Unfortunately, he just wasn't feeling 100 per cent so I had to take him off," he said.
"As for Micky, the plan was always for him to play 60 to 70 minutes today. I thought Romero would be able to play the full 90, but Micky was planned for 60 to 70 minutes," added the Australian manager.
Tottenham's injury woes continue to mount, but they will have to regroup quickly as they face Manchester City in their next match. Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Ruben Amorim has received a boost ahead of the Manchester derby after Pep Guardiola provided a positive injury update.
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